Phonetics In Prosthodontics -The Art And Science

It is the responsibility of the dentist to fabricate a denture that is fully functional and perfectly esthetic. All oral functions that were lost due to tooth loss should be restored as far as possible and as close as possible to normality. One prime oral function that has always been overlooked in this regard is speech. It has been thought that speech will follow mere replacement of teeth and that it is the patient s duty to fine tune this function with practice. Presently there are not many reference books available on phonetics pertaining to the field of dentistry. This book emphasizes the clinical aspects of management of speech problems including phonetic and phonological disorders, articulation problems, disorders of resonance, function and pitch disorders. It will be of immense help to the clinician in improving patient care and satisfactions while dealing with patients having speech problems related to their prosthesis. I consider the publication of this book a useful and upto date guide for undergraduate and postgraduate dental students and dental surgeons with a special interest in diagnosis and management of speech related challenges in prosthodontics.